
"Become?! What happened to your hand? Didn't you attend your school reunion? Why even become bandaged like this?!". Sita was very surprised when she saw Dara coming home with both hands bandaged. He overreacted while holding Dara's hand.
"aww. Be sick". Dara grimaced in pain as Sita held one of her hands.
"Sorrys sorry. Now tell me what's going on?". Sita pushed Dara onto the sofa and asked gently.
"It was unexpected at the reunion. Nasya came over there and we argued. In short, he who was annoyed at me doused me with hot soup that a servant brought. And this is how it's going to be". Dara told me in an indifferent manner while shrugging both of her shoulders, she also showed a slight smile on her lips.
Sita looks upset because Dara is still smiling as she tells her story.
"How can you still smile as if it was just a trivial matter? The wound could have left a mark, right?!", said Sita with a cynical attitude.
"Yes I know I was wrong for not being vigilant, but there's more to a surprise than being doused in hot soup". Dara spoke in a spoiled tone and made Sita curious.
"Whatis that? is there anything more alarming than being doused in hot soup until your hands blister like this?".
"Aw! Sakiit!". Dara let out a little spoiled scream as Sita touched her bandaged hand.
"You know who was the hero when I got doused? He's Kenzie's sir".
"Sir Kenzie? Isn't he your boss at the office? Wait for. How did he show up at your reunion place? ", Sita asked with a frown and a look on Zara's face.
"It just so happened that he was having a meeting with one of the clients at the restaurant. You know what's even more surprising?". Dara told me in a calm manner while continuing to look at Sita who was taking a drink and back sitting beside her.
"What's? Is there anything more surprising?". Sita was flat while drinking the water she had just taken.
"Yes, Mr. Kenzie asked me to be his girlfriend".
Pruuuff
"What's?". Sita was so shocked that she spouted back the water she had just drunk.
"Are you okay?", asked Dara while giving Sita a tissue.
"Yes, I'm fine. Just a little surprised earlier". Sita answered while cleaning her mouth.
"Then, what's your answer?", asked Sita again who was increasingly curious.
"I didn't give him any answers. I'm confused, how could a Kenzie possibly like me?". Dara looked at Sita with a glare.
"What do you mean by talking like that? .... What's wrong with you?You are beautiful, smart, and kind. Only one habit of yours that I hate the most, is ..always prioritize the interests of others first over your own".
Dara only smiled faintly in response to Sita's words.
"Ta, I'm an orphan. I don't know where my mother's family is. My father's family doesn't like me at all. They see me as a parasite in their lives. And if I may say, they are the ones who live a good life using my parents' property. How could I possibly be juxtaposed with one of the legendary descendants of the Kusuma family? I am nothing in front of them. I don't deserve to stand next to Mr. Kenzie at all".
Dara responded with a calm demeanor and a thin smile on her lips. But from the look of his eyes that began to shed tears, stored sadness and also a deep sense of loneliness.
"Ra, you can't take a unilateral decision just because of that. As far as I know, the Kusuma family is always open-minded. They never had a problem with the social caste".
Sita explained in a calm manner so that Dara would not hold back her feelings for Kenzie if she also liked the young man.
"That's it. No need to talk about it for now. I'm going to my room to rest". Dara responded as she headed to her room.
Sita didn't say anything anymore. He could only stare at the back of his best friend with a sad face.
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Nasya just returned from her school reunion. He put on a sullen face when he got home.
"Everything's messed up because of Dara". Nasya complained with an annoyed face.
"That kid didn't know that he was there too?!". Bu Melati was also upset when she heard the name Dara mentioned.
"Yes. He also received an invitation from our former schoolmates". Nasya nodded her head with pursed lips irritated as she spoke.
"Then how could he mess up? Is he bothering you?". Ms. Melati looked curious as to what was happening
"Lisa provokes her by saying that her mother is a thief who has dared to snatch om Sakti from her family, but unexpectedly he tried to defend himself by saying that we are the thieves because they have seized property belonging to his parents. I was very upset by his words and there happened to be a waiter passing by with hot soup, so I just poured it on him".
Nasya told Ms. Melati enthusiastically, seeing her grandmother also seemed to be eager to listen to her story.
"really? Is the wound bad? Grandma hoped that her injuries would make her realize that she would give the last money and no longer show me her nose".
"I don't know either. Because the soup is so hot. It looks like it will make his skin blister" Nasya said in a calm manner
"Not a big deal. Consider it an accident. After all he would not have possibly dared to sue us just because of such a thing". Bu Melati responded with an indifferent attitude. She did not care at all about Dara's state even though she was also her granddaughter.
"Really, Grandma? Are you sure that Dara won't take advantage of this?".
Nasya still looks worried if until Dara appears by revealing the case to him and pressuring.
"Grandmother's right. Alright. I won't care anymore about what he's been harassing"
"Good"
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Noey made a video post where a man was seen standing in the middle of 2 women there. Before long one of the women doused the other woman with a large bowl of hot soup while shouting 'Basic lowly women do not know themselves'.
"Waaah. How could no one help the woman? Obviously he was doused in hot soup".
"It feels like you want to berate everyone who's there"
As usual, Noey will encourage the post to stay on trending topics until it becomes a conversation of many people. It will definitely be on Melati's team soon.
Sure enough, it didn't take long until Ms. Melati saw the post. He looked furious as he held his staff tightly.
"May the lowly girl do something like this. Just watch out for you!"
Tut tuut tuut
Ms. Melati immediately pulled out her phone and tried to contact Dara.
"Quick lift the stupid girl!", cried bu Jasmine on her own phone
"Hello"
"Become! Can you do this to your own family?! You want to bring down the dignity of the Darmawan family, huh?!". Ms. Melati immediately shouted at Dara as soon as their phone was connected.
"What does that mean, Grandma? Since when have we been a family? Didn't Grandma herself say that we had no relationship at all?". Dara frowned in an indifferent manner in response to the grandmother's words.
"You! You really don't know it's lucky!. I'll make sure you're sorry for what you're doing!", cried Ms. Melati before hanging up.
Dara was silent without being able to shed any more tears.